The Independent National Electoral Commission has requested for the support of the Nigerian Air Force in deploying personnel and airlifting election materials to remote and insecure areas across the country.
The commission also solicited the support of the Air Force to provide security in volatile areas just as it had been doing during the off-cycle elections.
This was made known on Wednesday by the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during his visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao in Abuja
“On February 25, 2023 and March 11, 2023, the commission will deploy personnel and materials to about 190,000 voting and collation locations nationwide for 1,491 executive and legislative offices across Nigeria,” the INEC boss disclosed.
He added, “Beyond logistics support, the Air Force has also deployed its assets to provide security during off-cycle elections, especially in areas of difficult terrain.
“Election constitutes the most extensive mobilisation and complex logistics operations that could happen in a country in peacetime.
“These activities must take place simultaneously, stretching over 923,768km2 within a space of six voting hours (8.30am – 2.30pm) involving a projected population of 90 million voters.
